516 W 8th St, Laurel, DE 19956 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 516 W 8th St, Laurel, DE 19956

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1,092 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.285 acres (12,402 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$62,500 (Oct 2003)
Tax Bill$438 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN432-8.06-219.01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN432-8.06-219.01

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,092 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Lot Area12,402 sqft (0.285 acres)
Lot Dimensions159 ft deep x 78 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address516 W 8TH ST
CityLAUREL
StateDE
Zip19956-1316
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTN
Legal DescriptionLANDS OF L E PARSONS LOT R4B
Legal SubdivisionLAUREL
Legal Lot NumberR4B
JurisdictionSUSSEX DE
Township / Civil DivisionLAUREL-DELMAR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract51802

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1001 MAPLE ST, DELMAR, MD 21875-2304
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 1, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 1, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page2891 / 153
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateDelaware
CountySussex County
MunicipalityLaurel Town
Unified School DistrictLaurel School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$438.00 (-23.83%)$9,900 (-) Land $800 Building $9,100$128,100 (+546.97%) Land $30,900 Building $97,200
2023$575.00$9,900 Land $800 Building $9,100$19,800 Land $1,600 Building $18,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 72% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemLAUREL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 3,984 people · EPA ID DE0000597
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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